Wellington Phoenix FC vs Macarthur FC, A League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wellington Phoenix FC vs Macarthur FC — A League at Wellington Regional Stadium.
- Wellington Phoenix FC 26 games · 33 pts (2026/27)
- Macarthur FC 26 games · 34 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee
- Referee Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Macarthur FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | Auckland FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Central Coast Mariners FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Auckland FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | Perth Glory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | Western United FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Brisbane Roar FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Nov | Auckland FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Sydney FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Wellington Phoenix FC | Macarthur FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 33 | Points | 34 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 9 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 9 / 7 / 10 |
| 36 | Scored | 37 |
| 48 | Conceded | 44 |
| -12 | GD | -7 |
| 1.27 | PPG | 1.31 |
| 35% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Wellington Phoenix FC are 8th (33 pts). Macarthur FC are 7th (34 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Wellington Phoenix FC have kicked off against Macarthur FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Wellington Phoenix FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' GOAL! Valere Germain fires home to make it 0-1!
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luke Brattan, as he is very good at scoring at Wellington Regional Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' Wellington Phoenix FC is showing some good football. However, Wellington Phoenix FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 27' Macarthur FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 32' Macarthur FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luke Brattan scoring 1 goals.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. Wellington Phoenix FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kazuki Nagasawa made 443 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Kosta Barbarouses gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Paulo Retre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Wellington Phoenix FC.
- 54' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wellington Phoenix FC and Macarthur FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' Another substitution for Macarthur FC to replace Daniel De Silva by Ariath Piol on 59 minute.
- 64' Macarthur FC have won 216 goals from 149 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' Another substitution for Wellington Phoenix FC to replace Marco Rojas by Stefan Colakovski on 68 minute.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Walter Scott. He replaces Ivan Vujica on 71 minute.
- 75' What a strike from Dean Bosnjak! The score is 1-2.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 86' Kealey Adamson was booked on 86.
- 88' Another change for Macarthur FC made on 88 minute. Valere Germain leaves to be changed by Liam Rose.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wellington Phoenix FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
21
Marco Rojas ↓ Stefan Colakovski 68'
- 7
- 8
- 14
- 9
- 25
- 6
-
19
Sam Sutton ↓ Matt Sheridan 68'
- 1
- 15
Bench
-
11
Stefan Colakovski ↑ 68'
-
12
Mohamed Al-Taay ↑ 68'
- 30
-
27
Matt Sheridan ↑ 68'
- 23
- 3
- 41
Coach
Giancarlo Italiano
Macarthur FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
98
Valere Germain ↓ Liam Rose 88'
-
13
Ivan Vujica ↓ Walter Scott 71'
- 12
- 26
- 44
- 6
- 8
-
11
Jed Drew ↓ Dean Bosnjak 59'
-
7
Daniel De Silva ↓ Ariath Piol 59'
- 16
- 20
Bench
-
18
Walter Scott ↑ 71'
-
22
Liam Rose ↑ 88'
- 30
- 5
- 21
-
19
Ariath Piol ↑ 59'
-
24
Dean Bosnjak ↑ 59'
Coach
Mile Sterjovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosta Barbarouses | 7 |
| Bozhidar Kraev | 4 |
| Ben Waine | 3 |
| Ulises Davila | 3 |
| Oskar Zawada | 2 |
| Lachlan Rose | 2 |
| Bernardo Oliveira | 2 |
| Jaushua Sotirio | 2 |
Head to Head
Wellington Phoenix FC Form
2024-12-14
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–2
Macarthur FC
L
2024-12-07
Auckland FC
2–1
Wellington Phoenix FC
L
2024-11-24
Wellington Phoenix FC
1–0
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2024-11-10
Central Coast Mariners FC
0–3
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
2024-11-02
Wellington Phoenix FC
0–2
Auckland FC
L
2024-10-26
Perth Glory FC
0–2
Wellington Phoenix FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
Wellington Phoenix FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Macarthur FC xG
I would bet for:
Wellington Phoenix FC or Macarthur FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Macarthur FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Wellington Phoenix FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Macarthur FC
57%
Wellington Phoenix FC or Macarthur FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wellington Phoenix FC
| Handicap | Wellington Phoenix FC covers | Push | Macarthur FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Wellington Phoenix FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Macarthur FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.